Philly soda tax caused drop in sales

May 15, 2019

Sales of carbonated soft drinks fell by 38 percent in Philadelphia after the city instituted its soda tax, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Nearby communities where the tax was not in force saw sales increase.

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